I don't think know if anything's going to translate anywhere. You're making a movie, you hope it's going to be funny, you can't think about how it's going to go over.

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Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how...

There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...